Persian(ペルシアン) is the 53rd Pokémon in the Pokédex. It is a Normal-Type, and is known as the Classy Cat Pokémon.

Persian can use one of two Abilities: Limber, which prevents it from becoming afflicted with Paralysis; or Technician, which gives a 50% power increase to moves that have a base power less than or equal to 60. A third Ability is available to Persian from the Dream World, the Unnerve Ability, which prevents opposing Pokémon from consuming their held Berry whilst it is in battle.

Biology

Physiology

Persian represents big cats, unlike Meowth who represented domestic cats. Persian has a cream coloured fur coat, with some black tips on its round-ish ears. It has three long whiskers on both check areas. Persian has a red jewel feature on its forehead that Psychic Pokemon commonly have however, Persian has no obvious Psychic abilities. It has four long strong legs and a tail which is like Meowth's but longer and has no brown tip.

Trading Card Game

Persian is listed in 12 sets and the Wizard's Promos set. Persian is listed as a Common Card in the Versus set; as an Uncommon Card in the Jungle, Team Rocket, Skyridge, EX FireRed and LeafGreen, EX Delta Species, EX Holon Phantoms (Delta Species) and Legends Awakened sets; and as a Rare Card in the Gym Challenge, EX Unseen Forces (EX Card), HeartGold/SoulSilver and Next Destinies sets.

Manga

A trainer named Saque would use a Female Persian in Chapters 277, 278, 280, 281, 286, 296-298, 412 & 414. She uses the Limber Ability.

Pokémon Information

Competitive Battling

Persian finds itself in the Never-Utilized Tier of Competitive Battling. The Classy Cat Pokémon has a high Speed, which gives it a great chance of hitting first bar any priority moves that come into play. Add Nasty Plot to that and Persian can be a tough special sweeper to outpace.

However, Persian's Speed is the only superb Statistic that it has--everything else is considerably lower. Special walls won't have much to fear from a Nasty Plot set, and its other use is as a scout with the Fake Out/U-Turn combination--Pursuit users will put a stop to that.

Persian has six bold whiskers that give it a look of toughness. The whiskers sense air movements to determine what is in the Pokémon's surrounding vicinity. It becomes docile if grabbed by the whiskers.

Persian has six bold whiskers that give it a look of toughness. The whiskers sense air movements to determine what is in the Pokémon's surrounding vicinity. It becomes docile if grabbed by the whiskers.